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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,082.30, 222,058.65 and 59,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,082.30, 222,058.65 and 59,306.30 is: 88,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,082.30 : 222,058.65 = 59,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,082.30/222,058.65 = 59,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,082.30x = 222,058.65 × 59,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,082.30x = 13,169,476,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,476,914.50/148,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,933.50

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